What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3600?

PRICE 3600 was struck in Silver, standard weight 41.65g, diameter 36mm, die axis 9 h, struck.

Alexander III Decadrachm — PRICE 3600

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

PRICE 3600

Ruler

Alexander III

Denomination

Decadrachm

Date

325 BC-323 BC

Mint

Babylon

Metal

Silver

Weight

41.65g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

9 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress

Reverse

ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ

Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This PRICE 3600 is a decadrachm of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC), struck at the Babylon mint. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 41.65g, 36mm diameter.

About the Babylon Mint

Babylon was a major eastern mint under Alexander the Great and the Seleucid dynasty. It produced large quantities of Alexander-type coinage following the Macedonian conquest.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is PRICE 3600?: PRICE 3600 is a Silver Decadrachm of Alexander III (325 BC-323 BC) struck at the Babylon mint cataloged under Price no. 3600.
How do you identify PRICE 3600?: The obverse depicts Head of beardless Heracles right wearing lion skin headdress. The reverse depicts Zeus seated on stool-throne left, eagle on outstretched right hand, sceptre in left hand with the inscription ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ.
What are the physical specifications of PRICE 3600?: PRICE 3600 was struck in Silver, standard weight 41.65g, diameter 36mm, die axis 9 h, struck.